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Quality by design approach for optimization, in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation of compression-spheronized itopride hydrochloride loaded gastroretentive pellets for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Rameshwar Dass, Pooja Rani, Dinesh Kumar, Neeraj Choudhary, Sunidhi Lohan, Syed Mahmood, Meenakshi Bhatia

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Rameshwar DassDepartmental of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, 125001, India.
Pooja RaniChandigarh Group of Colleges, Chandigarh Pharmacy College-Jhanjeri, Mohali, Punjab, 140307, India.
Dinesh KumarGNA School of Pharmacy, GNA University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144001, India.
Neeraj ChoudharyGNA School of Pharmacy, GNA University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144001, India.
Sunidhi LohanUniversity Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India.
Syed MahmoodDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, 50603 17, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Meenakshi BhatiaDepartmental of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, 125001, India. meenaxibhatia@gmail.com.

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Abstract

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common disorder with a significantly high global prevalence. Prokinetic drugs are commonly recommended for the treatment of gastric reflux, in addition to antacids and antisecretory agents. Itopride hydrochloride, a prokinetic agent, acts as a D2 receptor antagonist and an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, improving GERD symptoms. The objective of this study was to develop a floating-type gastroretentive drug delivery system, which was further evaluated by in vitro and in vivo studies. Itopride hydrochloride-loaded gastroretentive pellets were prepared using pelletization followed by spheronization. The preparation of itopride-loaded gastroretentive pellets was optimized using a central composite experimental design (3

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